Texas

Indie Rock 

WATCH: The Black Drumset Returns

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments Austin, Brian Willey, Friends in Dark Places, Texas, The Black Drumset

Video for new single ‘The Ice Melted, We Had to Swim’ out now

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Blues Rock 

Buddy Red Burns It Down

April 24, 2026May 26, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments Atlanta, Austin, Buddy Red, Iggy Pop, Jimi Hendrix, Ryan Coogler, Sinners, Stubb's Bar-B-Q, T.I., Texas

A chat with rising blues star and second generation artist

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Festivals 

South by Southwest 2026: 10 Great Acts

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments 2026, Amanda Machon, Austin, BettySoo, Buddy Red, Chuck Prophet, Easy Honey, Grrlgang, I See Orange, J'Ray, Laura Blair, Lew Apollo, South by Southwest, Texas

Discovering an array of artists that kept things interesting in Austin

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Country and/or Western Pub Rock Remembrance Rock 

Joe Ely: Feb. 9, 1947 – Dec. 15, 2025

December 18, 2025December 19, 2025 Tim Sommer 0 Comments Bo Diddley, Eddie Cochran, Elvis Presley, Gene Vincent, Joe Ely, Saint Vitus, Stereolab, Texas

Paying tribute to the spirit of a rock ‘n’ roll outlaw

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Alternative Rock Indie Rock Rock 

WATCH: Dallas’ julian maas Releases ‘Did You Ever Think?’

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2025, Cherry, Dallas, Deerhunter, Did You Ever Think?, julian maas, MGMT, Texas

Debut LP, Cherry, out Oct. 17

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Alternative Rock Hard Rock North Americana Rock 

Travis Roberts Gets Loud

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2025, Amarillo, Jimmy Eat World, Junkyard, New West Records, Rebel Rose, Terry Funk, Texas, The Black Keys, Travis Roberts

Texas songwriter cranks the volume on Rebel Rose

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North Americana Rock 

LISTEN: Mabilene Releases New Album, Storm Born

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments Avi Buffalo, Houston, Johnny Hanson, Mabilene, Nashville, Storm Born, Tennessee, Texas

Nashville singer-songwriter’s second LP out now 

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Festivals 

SXSW 2025: The Music Still Lives

March 18, 2025March 22, 2025 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments 2025, Austin, South by Southwest, SXSW, Texas

Despite plans for a shortened showcase in 2026, Austin’s annual fest is still a great place for discovering bands

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Alternative Rock Dream Pop Pop Rock 

LISTEN: Deep Blue Something Shares ‘Don’t Stop’

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments Deep Blue Something, Denton, Don't Stop, Flatiron, Lunar Phase, Material Issue, Sugar, Texas, The Stone Roses, Todd Pipes

New album, Lunar Phase, out May 23

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Rock 

Ward Richmond Sings of ‘The Good Things’

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments 2024, Dallas, Jason Burt, Spaciousness, Texas, Ward Richmond

Latest album, Spaciousness, out now

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Alternative Rock Rock 

Guster Keep Going

June 15, 2024June 15, 2024 Katherine Yeske Taylor 0 Comments 2024, Adam Gardner, Brian Rosenworcel, Guster, Massachusetts, Morrissey, Ocho Mule Records, Ooh La La, Parachute, Ryan Miller, Texas, The Smiths

Beloved American alt-rock outfit embrace middle age on new album Ooh La La

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Festivals 

Navigating the Spaces of SXSW 2024

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments Austin, beccs, Greg Abbott, Jaimee Harris, Jason NeSmith, Kam Franklin, Kay Stanton, No Sleep No Hunger, Pylon Reenactment Society, SXSW, Texas, Vanessa Briscoe Hay

Artists sound off on the controversies surrounding this year’s festivities

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Blues Remembrance Rock 

Mean Town Blues: Johnny Winter at 80

February 23, 2024February 27, 2024 Jim Sullivan 3 Comments 80th birthday, Blues, Edgar Winter, guitar, Ian Curtis, Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer, RIP, Shane MacGowan, Texas, Warren Zevon

Memories of witnessing the late electric guitar great in concert

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Country and/or Western Rock Southern Rock 

LISTEN: Josh Langston Returns With “Wishin You Would Call”

February 22, 2024February 23, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments Blackberry Smoke, Bryan, Country, Drive-By Truckers, Dusty Road Records, Josh Langston, Southern Rock, Tastes Like Sin, Texas

New album, Tastes Like Sin, out March 29th

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Alternative Rock Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock 

LISTEN: Bridges Ablaze Share New Single “Numb”

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments Austin, Bridges Ablaze, Brien Allen, Deftones, Fire From The Gods, Incubus, Numb, Robby Joyner, Ruben Zamora, Texas

An exclusive chat with guitarist Brien Allen of the Austin, TX alt-metal duo with Ruben Zamora

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